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5 from 3 votes

Citrus and Wild Rice Salad

Made with whole grain wild rice, loads of sweet citrus, crunchy toasted almonds, dried cranberries and a fresh citrus vinaigrette.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: citrus salad, wild rice salad
Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

Citrus and Wild Rice Salad

  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend
  • 1 naval orange, peeled and segmented
  • 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
  • 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 2 green onion, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Citrus Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup citrus juice, squeezed from the remains of the orange and grapefruit.
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain the wild rice and cook according to package instructions. Once the rice is cooked let it cool to room temperature and then add it to a large serving bowl.
  • Use a sharp knife to peel the citrus, removing all of the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the citrus segments in with the rice. Add the celery, green onion, dried cranberries and almonds into the bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl or jar whisk or shake together all of the ingredients for the citrus vinaigrette. Pour half of the vinaigrette over the salad and stir everything together. Taste for seasoning and add additional vinaigrette if needed. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Notes

If you are making the salad ahead of time omit adding the almonds until right before serving so that they remain crunchy.
Use any variety of citrus that you can find or prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 117mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g